St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30

within the gates, though but two people
ever tried to make him conscious of it.
namely, Hector Highland, the most ir-
ritant of the brOthers-in-law, and his
cousin, Jack Bell, who for six months
OF more had laid hot siege to Miss Min
ton and her money. ;
1t was under the hunters moon, shin
ing round and full through the soft Oc-
tOber air, that Grace at least heard the
story of her founding. Though unusual
it was not startling, with only the pathos
of dead hope and the tragedy of crushed
ambition. He was, in full, Kenneth
WeStmOreland, one of a generation of
younger sons, who twenty-five years
before, had come out to the Rugby
Colony full of youths high pur-
ing of that venture had drifted
aimlessly out away into whatever cur
rent of the moment bore aim on, always
to ill-fortune. Irregularly educated,
and with but desultOry training in any
thing save riding, shooting and ath-
letics, he had sought work and found
none, till money, hope and courage were
utterly gone, and on the May morning
when Grace had encountered him he
had made himself ready to lie down and
starve quietly, having eaten nothing
since the morning before, when his last
garment was bartered for bread.
1t did not matter much, he thought;
he was alone in the world, that had evil
IDENTIFY no place for him; it was even
better starving in solitude than in the
Grace had saved him, but there the mat
ter seemed to end. He showed no other
thought or purpose than to keep his
place-gO on and OH, the trained and
trusted hireling, who never dreams of
looking beyond his present sphere. In
fact, SO acQuleScent was he in fate'S
harsh dealings, Grace grew fairly angry
with him, and vowed inwardly to waste
no more thought or care upon his future,
which she was sure might be a notable
one, If he only had the energy and am
bitiOn so to will 1t.
And this laudable resolve she might,
and doubtless would, have kept, but for
the marplot brother-in-law, Highland,
to whom went Mr.. Bell, in high dud-
geOn over a curt dismissal, and who
straightway rode over and demanded of
Squire MintOn that he bring his daugh-
ter to "hear reason" that is, accept Mr..
Bell.
"a man of substance, the best chance
IN the county, and the master she has
always needed
Squire Minton heard him through,
nervOusly rubbing his helpless hands,
himself strongly inclined to Bells suit;
but his nerves were not strong now, and
he could not bear to cross Grace, who
has been so long his stay and compan-
ion, as well as daughter; so he tenn
porized and counseled patience, init
mating that one moi was not final-in
fact. that often one such negative was
a tn OFF
alive. But on this Mr.. Highland burst
in hOtly:
''Wait! Oh, yes, wait. Wait until she
disgraces herself with that tramp stable
boy, who ought, I've no doubt, to be
hung. saw her watching him at the
training track, and would have brought
her away, only | wanted to see you
alone and try and open your eyes. They
have been philandering and love-mak-
ing ever since he came. I'll bet nv
head
"And lose it. But that will not mat
ter; in fact, will be an improvement"
Miss Minton said, stepping through the
the French window and facing her as
sailant with flushed cheeks and fearless,
flashing eyes. Just behind her walked
the cause of the war, cool and impassive
as ever, yet with fingers clutched about
the stock of the hunting whip he car
ried. Miss Mint0n went straight up to
her father and asked:
"Father, do you believe that man?,
''NO, daughter" was the tremulOus
response, while hand was laid fondly
on her shoulder. She raised it to her
lips and, still holding it, asked:
Ibid [ ever lie to or deceive you in
any way?'
Never, my good child.''
''Ihank you. And you believe it is
too late for me to begin?"
"Quite too late"
''Then hear what have to say. Up
to this hour Kenneth Westmoreland has
been to me only the most humble and
faithful of servants, full of simple, loyal
gratitude for the kindness we have been
able to show him; and though in blood
and birth and training more than our
equal. he has never once forgotten OF
Overstepped the limit of his place.
though | confess he often might have
done it without the slightest presump-
ton, and hencefOrth-"
Her voice somewhat choked, and the
red got hotter in her cheeks. Like
lightning Kenneth was beside her, and
filnging his arms around her he said,
with eyes bravely uplifted to the stupe-
fed faces before him: ''Henceforth he
means to be, not as in the past her
hopeless worshiper, but her lover, her
defender-'
"And, master, see," said the father,
with an indulgent smile that well nigh
sent Mr.. Highland into apopleXy.
And Gracie," patting the head buried
i'll Westmoreland's breast, lit seems
your prince, too, has the motto. Il
serve:' and 1 hardly believe any other
could have won you"
Grace WestmOreland is the model and
pattern of Obedient wives, and very
happy woman, maugre the sneer of the
brOther-in-law in cOnclave: ''She broke
him to stand henpecking as hireling
before she dared to marry him; and
what allied Bell was she knew he would